European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 b the stars and stripes wednesday april 22, 1992galvin says must think by Rosemary Sawyer Brussels Bureau Casteau Belgium a whoever assumes command of nato military forces in Europe this summer should View the responsibility As International rather than National said Gen. John r. Galvin the retiring five year Veteran of the Post. A that s the Job that was lined up for him and its very important that he is seen to sincerely respond to his assignment in that manner a Galvin said in an interview earlier this month. The army general is scheduled to relinquish the reins of the nato command and the . European come in late june. A spokesman for the Headquarters of the Allied come Europe could not say tuesday when Galvins replacement would be named. The White House must nominate a candidate and nato must approve the selection. As of tuesday Washington had not passed a name to natos defense planning committee a nato official said. The 62-year-old Alliance Leader who witnessed the fall of East West barriers and the dissolution of the soviet Union said the Job he a leaving also requires an understanding of both Europe and North America. A this Means across the Board in experience in both places and hopefully in an understanding of the history involved and in the politics and the social aspects and also As much As practicable in the languages and culture a said Galvin who Speaks Spanish and German. The supreme Allied commander Europe should also have a Quot Confidence and understanding that comes from command of Large units with heavy responsibilities a Galvin said adding that the officer will be dealing with Many senior military and political leaders. Lastly the person commonly referred to As Sac eur needs to of articulate Able to express himself a in Clear convincing ways on the subjects that matter to Allied command Europe a Galvin said. The Washington Post reported last week that polish born it. Gen. John m. Senalik Shvili was expected to receive the presidential nod. The former Deputy commander of . Army Europe now serves As special assistant to Gen. Colin l. Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. A nato source suggested that Gen. George a. Joulwan might be a candidate because his last two career moves a commanding v corps in Frankfurt Germany and then the army a Southern come in Panama a were similar to those of Galvin who led Vii corps and the Southern come. Galvin said during an interview preceding the announcement of his retirement that Joulwan and Shalikashvil had the right stuff for the Job As do several others a among americans in High  a historical look at the commands nine leaders shows no Clear pattern of progression into the Job. By Mike Causey the Washington Post Washington a workers who Are worried they might have to take a 2 percent pay Cut to finance their pensions and retirees fearful of being put on diet Colas can relax. As Congress looks for ways to Cut the Cost of government however consultants could lose As much As $50 million in business and travel while printing and communications functions could take an $800 million hit. Current budget blueprints in the Senate and House ignore a number of White House plans including those that would a raise employee contributions from the civil service retirement system from 7 percent to 9 percent of  pumping out Chicago apr engineers pumped 20,000 Gallons of water a minute from the flooded tunnels underneath Chicago Sloop on tuesday and said they saw no immediate evidence of structural damage under the business District. The army corps of engineers quadrupled the rate of pumping out the More than 200 millions Gallons of water that deluged the 50-mile underground network his successor International likewise the Job has not been held exclusively by army generals with air Force Gen. Lauris Norstad serving from 1956 to 1963. Gen. Matthew Ridgway commanded . Joint forces in Korea before being appointed in 1952, Gen. Alfred b. Gruenther 1953-56 and Norstad had both held posts on the staff at the supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer 196369 had been the chairman of the joint chiefs before moving to the nato Job. Gen. Andrew j. Goodpaster 1969-74 had been serving As Deputy commander of . Forces in Vietnam and Gen. Alexander Haig 1974-79 stepped into the Job after serving As White House chief of  he supreme Hood commander Europea Tould have a a confide is Damn understanding Trami hos from command of lard units with heavy response bustles a Btl John r Galvin Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower 1951-52 and Gen. Bernard Rogers 1979-87 both went from assignments As army chief of staff. A there Are All kinds of doors and All kinds of people that could be involved and when you look at the people in All of those jobs anyone of them and several others could be logical candidates a Galvin said. Galvin would not comment on whether it was time for a european to hold the  have suggested it would be a logical step As nato tries to adapt to recent changes on the continent especially with the . Presence in Europe on the Way Down and europeans seeking a greater role in their own Security. At least for now however the . And nato officials have made no motions toward giving up the leadership spot the United states has held since 1950 when president Truman appointed Eisenhower As the first Sac eur. A . Officer also fills the top position in natos other major command Allied come Atlantic. Its third command Allied come Channel will be eliminated As nato is restructured. After Galvin retires with More than 44 years in uniform he plans to serve As a distinguished professor of International Security at his Alma mater the . Military Academy at West Point . A delay next january s 3.7 percent raise until april 1993. A make Federal military Retiree Colas Cost of Liy ing adjustments subject to across the Board cuts if Congress fails to meet deficit reduction targets. Those Colas like social Security benefits Are now exempt from those cuts. The fact that the budget blueprints mention none of these Cost cutting schemes does not mean they wont be Back this summer to haunt workers and retirees. These schemes and others could pop up again if Congress panics while racing to approve an election year budget Between the Republican and democratic National conventions and the october Start of the fiscal  at furious rate when a Tunnel underneath the Chicago River caved in april 13. The corps which took Over the huge draining project from the City saturday increased the pump rate from about 5,000 Gallons per minute monday. Engineers had initially feared that faster work could collapse the turn of the Century passages and cause old buildings to  get greek fare Courtesy of bored prisoner from wire reports Medina Ohio a food served at the Medina county jail is becoming a Little More diverse thanks to a prisoner who a trying to beat boredom. Nick papadelis 49, was sentenced in March to 60 Days in jail for 27 housing code violations at apartments he owns. Papadelis is appealing his conviction. In the meantime he spends up to 15 hours a Day on work detail in the jail Kitchen making greek specialities such As Gyro sandwiches ome lets and Flaky Baklava for dessert for the 65 inmates. A cooking occupies my time a papadelis said. A a in a used to working 15 to 17 hours a Day used to being Busy. All the people Here they like the food very  and for every two Days he works in the Kitchen he earns a Day off his sentence officials said.1 Dies As car rams crowd Dallas a a Motorist trying to attack a woman after an argument drove his car into a crowd of nearly 1,000 people killing one person and injuring 11, authorities said. The Driver was pulled from his car and beaten before police arrived. Henry Miles 50, was charged sunday with 11 counts of aggravated assault one count of investigation of murder and one with driving without a License authorities said. The crowd had gathered outside Jackie a groceries for the stores grand opening Celebration saturday evening. Investigators said the Driver was trying to hit a Girlfriend with whom he had argued. Police said the Man sped toward the woman hitting two cars and forcing several people to scramble on top of other  fish Story drones on Pensacola Beach Fla. David Karstens catch was bigger than he had expected when he went behind his Beach House to fish sunday. A Bright Orange 15-foot-Long object Karstens spotted in the surf turned out to be a drone used by the air Force for target practice military officials said. A i told them i had a missile Here and they were like a of yeah. Sure you do a a said Karstens who called authorities to report finding the Remote controlled aircraft. The drone came from Tyndall fab near Panama City Fla., about 100 Miles East of Pensacola Beach. It is used for air to air training Over the Gulf of Mexico and is powered by a Small Jet Enine capable of speeds up to 575 Man and eights to 40,000 feet said it. Bryan  Nixon at convention Washington a former president Nixon is squelching talk that he might attend the Republican National convention in August. President Bush a Campaign chairman Robert Mosbacher responding to questions earlier this month about whether Nixon would attend the convention called the former president a a very Wise elder statesman and added a i done to think of him As a  a few Days later on april 9, Nixon wrote to Mosbacher that a i wanted you to know that mrs Nixon and i do not plan to  Nixon said he appreciated Mosbacher a generous  pulls Chicken s plug Hempstead . A a 50-foot-tall Chicken and its life support system have been stolen from the roof of a Mcdonald a restaurant police said. The air compressor that kept the Chicken inflated and the Chicken were reported missing about 10 30 . Monday from the fast food restaurant on Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead said officer William Bendel a Nassau county police spokesman. The air compressor had been tied to the roof. The items were valued at $13,000. Police have classified the incident As grand larceny Bendel said. Retiree Colas Federal pay saved in latest budget plans